The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship
At Kwik Fit, we’ve always been passionate about cars - from the road to the race track. That’s why becoming title sponsor of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was a natural fit. At the forefront of high-octane racing history since 1958, the BTCC embodies the same values of performance, safety, and innovation that we bring to our customers every day in our centres.
The very cars you see battling it out on BTCC race weekends are the same models our customers trust us to look after. It’s this unique connection that makes the partnership so exciting.
Enhancing the fan experience
The BTCC is one of the UK’s most popular racing series, attracting more than 385,000 spectators trackside and over 19 million viewer hours on live TV each season. As title sponsors, we’re proud to enhance the fan experience both on and off the track, including:
- Fan Zone fun – Our Kwik Fit Fan Zone brings fans closer to the action with activities like the Racing Bug Championship, where fans could challenge BTCC drivers on our racing simulator.
- Interactive online content – From our popular Power Rankings series to exclusive behind-the-scenes clips and article summaries, we keep fans connected long after the chequered flag falls.
- Trackside engagement – Meeting fans face-to-face, hearing their stories, and sharing the buzz of race day is at the heart of our partnership.
Follow the journey
We’ve been proud to share yet another thrilling BTCC season with our customers, fans, and staff, and we’re just getting started. Whether you’re following the race calendar or visiting your local Kwik Fit, we’re here to keep the passion for performance alive.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on our social channels for all of the action, live from our team. Check out our blog series for the latest on all the drama from every race weekend, or read on for our season reviews from the past few years.
2024 Season Review
The 2024 British Touring Car Championship was nothing short of electrifying. With new rules and unpredictable outcomes, fans were on the edge of their seats for the entire season.
Heading into the final round of the season, the championship had boiled down to a thrilling 'winner takes all' showdown between Ingram and Hill, and for the first time in his career, Jake Hill took the number 1 spot with a dominating performance.
All eyes were on Mikey Doble, who had a career-best season, taking home the infamous Jack Sears Trophy, as well as Rob Huff and Chris Smiley, who made comeback returns.
This season was a monumental one, not only for the incredible racing on track but also for the unprecedented support from fans all over the country. For fans, this was more than just a race - it was a celebration of motorsport, community, and the unrelenting energy of BTCC racing.
2023 Season Review
Start-line collisions, new records and nail-biting racing during the 2023 season saw Ash Sutton of NAPA Racing UK clinch his fourth championship title.
Driver standings were closer than ever, and it was all down to the last circuit, Brands Hatch, for the championship title. Despite fierce driving from 2022 title champion Tom Ingram, victory was never in doubt for the NAPA driver, who started on pole position and had a dominant performance. Sutton’s fourth BTCC title puts him equal with former record holder, Colin Turkington, who finished 4th.
Let’s not forget Nic Hamilton, who had the “best race of his life” at circuit number 1, Donington Park, and Andrew Watson, who took the Jack Sears Trophy in this exhilarating season.
This year, the BTCC saw huge crowds at circuits up and down the country, with thousands of race-goers joining us in the Kwik Fit Fan Zone to show their passion for the sport.
2022 Season Review
In the 64-year history of the British Touring Car Championship, the 2022 season featured some of the fiercest competition. It was a memorable one, and Tom Ingram cemented his place in racing history. During the course of the 10 meetings, no fewer than 12 drivers shared the 30 race victories.
It was the first BTCC season to incorporate hybrid technology, which brought an entirely new level of excitement to the competition - something that is only going to increase.
The end of the 2022 season saw a legend bow out in Jason Plato. The driver only missed three seasons in his 26-year career in Britain’s premier tin-top series. But ultimately, it was Tom Ingram in his Exerl8 who made headlines, winning the BTCC 2022 championship and becoming the first Front-Wheel-Drive champion since 2016.
2021 Season Review
Ash Sutton secured his third BTCC title at Brands Hatch after a dominant 2021 season. Going into the final race weekend with a 32-point advantage over his closest rival, Colin Turkington, Sutton needed a steady rather than spectacular performance to take home the title.
With an outside mathematical chance of winning the title, Josh Cook did everything he could in the first two races to keep himself in contention. However, the points deficit was a stretch too far, and Sutton maintained his lead with top 6 finishes in the first two races to secure the title.
With the title in the bag, Sutton reverted to his usual racing style of striving for first place. Starting from 4th place on the grid, Sutton was able to take more risks, battling past competitors to secure the race win in the final race of the season. Sutton’s third BTCC title puts him one behind Colin Turkington, the four-time BTCC title winner, who finished as runner-up in the 2021 Drivers’ Standings.
